Police Leadership: Changing Landscapes

Pauline Ramshaw (Editor), Marisa Silvestri (Editor), Mark Simpson (Editor)

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3 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

This book draws upon a range of theoretical and empirical research to explore contemporary debates about police leadership. Focusing upon leadership styles, ethics, integrity and professionalism, workforce diversity, legitimacy and accountability, it reviews the changing context and nature of leadership over time and explores the gains, losses, tensions and challenges that different leadership models bring to policing. Leadership is present at various levels within the police service and this collection reflects upon appropriate leadership qualities and requirements for different roles and at different ranks. The book also considers the difference between leadership and management in an attempt to capture fuller debates within police leadership. Part one surmises the contextual backdrop to current thinking and the primary challenges facing leadership in the police service. Part two highlights the changing face of leadership through an exploration of the call for greater diversity within the ranks of police leadership, and the final section examines police leadership beyond England and Wales. Through this, Police Leadership explores how the challenges facing police leadership in England and Wales share similarities with those in Scotland, Northern Ireland, Greece, North America, and Australia in the face of the pressures of political and economic uncertainty.
Original languageEnglish
Place of PublicationCham
PublisherPalgrave Macmillan
ISBN (Electronic)9783030214692
ISBN (Print)9783030214685
DOIs
Publication statusE-pub ahead of print - 27 Sept 2019

Keywords

  • policing
  • ethics
  • police culture
  • procedural justice
  • lawlessness
  • diversity
  • volunteer
  • police management
  • women and leadership

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